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Advertisement for Valium, (diazepam), manufactured by Roche Laboratories. The ad appeared in the journal Medical Economics on January 1, 1967. The ad reports that Valium provides relief from anxiety that can cause medical complaints, such as…

Advertisement for Valium, (diazepam), manufactured by Roche Laboratories. The ad appeared in the journal Medical Economics on January 1, 1965. The ad reports that Valium provides relief from anxiety associated with medical disorders.

Advertisement for Vistaril, (hydroxyzine pamoate), manufactured by Pfizer Laboratories. The ad appeared in the journal Medical Economics on January 10, 1966. The ad highlights the clinical effectiveness of Vistaril and the over 500 published papers…

Promotional 17th century Delft reproduction ceramic pill tile produced by the Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. for their Pharmacy Education Fund. The front of the tile depicts a pharmacist standing behind their counter using balances while preparing…

Promotional 17th century Delft reproduction ceramic pill tile produced by the Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. for their Pharmacy Education Fund. The front of the tile depicts the laboratory of the apothecary where large-scale drug production took place.…

Newspaper article from the Herald News (Passaic County, New Jersey) from Sunday, December 14, 2008. The article describes the work of Frank Pinchak, a pharmacist practicing in Paterson, NJ, who founded the Professional Advancement Plan. This program…

Advertisement for Librium (chlordiazepoxide HCI), a medication manufactured by Roche Laboratories to reduce anxiety. The ad appeared in the journal Medical Economics on January 4, 1971. The ad reports that Librium effectively relieves anxiety in the…

Advertisement for Meprospan (meprobamate), manufactured by Wallace Laboratories. The ad appeared in the journal Postgraduate Medicine on July 1, 1958. The ad reports on the success of the the sustained release capsule.

Cartoon fom the June 8, 1912, issue of the satirical magazine Judge titled "The Modern Drug Store." "After looking about, the "stranger" visiting a drugstore asks the pharmacist: "Can you tell me where I can buy some quinine pills?" This cartoon…

The Ladies Birthday Almanac 1900 cover advertising Thedford's Black Draught and Wine of Cardui. The cover depicts a stereotypical image of a Native American woman showing a white woman how to use native medicines near decorative scrolls that read,…

Back page of the 1900 Lady's Birthday Almanac advertising Menges Pharmacy in Madison, Wisconsin.

Advertisement for Atarax (hydroxyzine HCI), a medication manufactured by Roerig to reduce anxiety. The ad appeared in the journal Medical Economics on January 13, 1964. The ad recommends Atarax for the relief of anxiety in a family member and the…

The Herbalist Almanac 1933 cover depicting a group of stereotypical Native American men and women grouped around a campfire with tipis and a lake and canoe in the background. One of the men is standing and holds out plants in his hand.

Promotional 17th century Delft reproduction ceramic pill tile produced by the Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. for their Pharmacy Education Fund. The front of the tile depicts a druggist measuring ingredients for a preparation. The following description is…

Advertisement for Meprospan (meprobamate), manufactured by Wallace Laboratories. The ad appeared in the journal Medical Economics on January 5, 1970. The ad uses the King of Hearts playing card to make an analogy with the "two faces" of heart…

Advertisement for Meprospan (meprobamate), manufactured by Wallace Pharmaceuticals. The ad appeared in the journal Medical Economics on January 4, 1971. The ad uses the King of Hearts playing card to make an analogy with the "two faces" of heart…

Advertisement for Trancopal (chlormezanone), manufactured by Winthrop Laboratories. The ad appeared in the journal Postgraduate Medicine on August 1, 1959. The ad reports that Trancopal serves as an effective muscle relaxant and tranquilizer as it…

Advertisement for Trancopal (chlormezanone), manufactured by Winthrop Laboratories. The ad appeared in the journal Postgraduate Medicine on November 1, 1960. The ad reports that Trancopal serves as an effective muscle relaxant and tranquilizer as it…

Picture of delivery truck for Chief Two Moon Herb Co., c. 1925.

Article about cannabis indica by John Humphrey, which details the chemical composition of the plant. From the July 1902 issue of Merck's Report.